3 John study section

3 John key people

’The elder’ John, faithful Gaius, proud Diotrephes, well-attested Demetrius, and the traveling brothers.

Key figures

Jesus Christ

The one for whose “name” the missionaries labor, and whose truth Gaius walks in

“The elder”

The apostle John, writing with fatherly love and authority

Gaius

The beloved believer commended for walking in truth and hosting gospel workers

Diotrephes

The domineering leader who loves preeminence, refuses hospitality, and opposes John

Demetrius

A man of good reputation, well spoken of by all and by the truth itself

The traveling brothers

Missionaries who go out “for the sake of the name,” depending on believers’ support

My notes

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